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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police have spoken to one young person who was assaulted, and other teenagers who were at the fight. Google Maps Police are speaking to several teenagers involved in a violent brawl at a West Auckland train station this week. Police Inspector Mohammed Atiq said students from several West Auckland high schools ... <a title="‘Prior dispute’ a factor in violent West Auckland train station brawl between students – police" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/prior-dispute-a-factor-in-violent-west-auckland-train-station-brawl-between-students-police/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Prior dispute’ a factor in violent West Auckland train station brawl between students – police">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ A new energy provider wants to shake up things up by offering consumers access to the wholesale electricity market, and is promising full price transparency. PowerHub said it would replace traditional retailer margins with a wholesale rate plus 10 percent pricing model. Exposure to the wholesale electricity market may sound ... <a title="New power firm wants to give customers access to wholesale electricity market" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/new-power-firm-wants-to-give-customers-access-to-wholesale-electricity-market/" aria-label="Read more about New power firm wants to give customers access to wholesale electricity market">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Analysis – Nicola Willis has put her money where her mouth is and reduced her Budget’s operating allowance for a third year running. For years, the Finance Minister has been relentless in her criticism of the previous minister, Grant Robertson, and his extensive operating allowances – $5.9 billion in 2022 and ... <a title="Finance Minister puts money where her mouth is by reducing Budget’s operating allowance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/finance-minister-puts-money-where-her-mouth-is-by-reducing-budgets-operating-allowance/" aria-label="Read more about Finance Minister puts money where her mouth is by reducing Budget’s operating allowance">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s planetarium will trade galaxies for films as it hosts the only 360-degree film festival, a first for the city. Originating from the Melbourne Planetarium which has been running the festival for six years, this year Space Place will screen Best Of The Fest with eight award-winning or highly commended films ... <a title="‘Unique’ 360-degree film festival hits Wellington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/unique-360-degree-film-festival-hits-wellington/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Unique’ 360-degree film festival hits Wellington">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government will spend $15.5m over four years to set up a national paediatric palliative care service, Health Minister Simeon Brown has announced. The care would be delivered by dedicated specialist teams in both the North and South islands. At the moment, Health New Zealand funds just one specialist paediatric palliative ... <a title="Government to spend $15.5m on palliative care for children" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/government-to-spend-15-5m-on-palliative-care-for-children/" aria-label="Read more about Government to spend $15.5m on palliative care for children">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sacramento rockers, Deftones, turned up the tinnitus at Spark Arena, on Wednesday night. It’s the most people I’ve ever seen crammed into that venue and by the end of the show it seemed like the floor was running up the walls with nearly everyone on their feet. It’s a loyal fanbase ... <a title="Review: Deftones have fans running up the walls of Spark Arena" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/review-deftones-have-fans-running-up-the-walls-of-spark-arena/" aria-label="Read more about Review: Deftones have fans running up the walls of Spark Arena">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 1200 adults were surveyed on their attitudes to nicotine and the government’s nicotine policy. 123RF New research shows most New Zealanders want very low nicotine cigarettes reintroduced and two-thirds believe the tobacco industry influences government policy. A low-nicotine cigarette policy was brought in by the last Labour government but ... <a title="New Zealanders support stronger nicotine regulation, survey finds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/new-zealanders-support-stronger-nicotine-regulation-survey-finds/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealanders support stronger nicotine regulation, survey finds">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lewis Clareburt in butterfly mode (file photo). photosport Lewis Clareburt enjoyed the challenge posted by an up-and-coming young swimmer as he swam under the Commonwealth Games qualifying time at the national swimming championships in Auckland. The two-time Olympian, who swims for the United club in Auckland, didn’t have it all his ... <a title="Lewis Clareburt notches year’s fastest time ahead of Commonwealth Games" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/lewis-clareburt-notches-years-fastest-time-ahead-of-commonwealth-games/" aria-label="Read more about Lewis Clareburt notches year’s fastest time ahead of Commonwealth Games">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Akau School students on their visit to Ninja Valley Hamilton. Show Up and Shine A new, simple and very local initiative is increasing primary school attendance across dozens of schools in Waikato and Canterbury. It comes as the government has set an attendance target for all schools – 80 percent ... <a title="New local initiative increasing attendance at Waikato and Canterbury schools" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/new-local-initiative-increasing-attendance-at-waikato-and-canterbury-schools/" aria-label="Read more about New local initiative increasing attendance at Waikato and Canterbury schools">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Real Estate Institute says the number of sales fell 7.9 percent year-on-year in April. RNZ Cost-of-living pressure has started to hit the housing market. The Real Estate Institute says that its data for April is the first clear sign that the weight of cost-of-living pressures such as higher fuel costs, ... <a title="Cost-of-living pressure bites housing market" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/cost-of-living-pressure-bites-housing-market/" aria-label="Read more about Cost-of-living pressure bites housing market">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A Boeing Dreamliner 787-9, from the Air New Zealand fleet. Supplied/ Air NZ Air New Zealand says it’s expecting a full-year loss of between $340m and $390m due to the soaring cost of jet fuel. The airline expected fuel costs in the second half of its financial year to be $980m, ... <a title="Air New Zealand expecting full-year loss of nearly $400m due to jet fuel costs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/air-new-zealand-expecting-full-year-loss-of-nearly-400m-due-to-jet-fuel-costs/" aria-label="Read more about Air New Zealand expecting full-year loss of nearly $400m due to jet fuel costs">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The slip is blocking the road near the Eight Mile Creek Bridge and has closed State Highway 6 and upper Buller Road. NZTA State Highway 6 and the upper Buller Gorge Road which straddles the West Coast and Tasman regions is closed on Thursday morning because of a large slip. The ... <a title="Slip closes State Highway 6, upper Buller Gorge Road" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/slip-closes-state-highway-6-upper-buller-gorge-road/" aria-label="Read more about Slip closes State Highway 6, upper Buller Gorge Road">Read more</a>
